Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

📺 Series 2 seasons FR
โ˜… 7.6 /10 1971

Arsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Austrian TV stations. It is loosely based on the novels by Maurice Leblanc. Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin showed more similarity to Graf Yoster than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly have bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on (other) criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jujutsu methods. (Graf Yoster left such matters to his butler.) Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack and Sky du Mont. Jean-Paul Salomé said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin (2004) he had liked this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that timeslot. For them to get a financial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".

Cast

Georges Descrières
Georges Descrières
Arsène Lupin
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Yvon Bouchard
Grognard
Roger Carel
Roger Carel
Guerchard
Jacques Monod
Jacques Monod
Le préfet de police
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Jacques Brunet
Champroux
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Jacques Brunet
Le premier inspecteur
Henri Virlojeux
Henri Virlojeux
Herlock Sholmes
Marthe Keller
Marthe Keller
La Comtesse Natacha
Yves Barsacq
Yves Barsacq
Wilson
Kathrin Ackermann
Kathrin Ackermann
Lady Dora Bakefield
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Professeur Denger
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Professeur Dohm